Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
THE MESSY MAGIC ADVENTURE
Wellington, Invercargill, Nelson, Wanaka
18/04/2017 - 20/07/2024
"A Rollicking a celebration of clowning, slapstick and magic..
"Subversive thrill in magical messiness..
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Pooh Bear Live
Dunedin, Invercargill, Oamaru, Southland
16/03/2024 - 24/03/2024
"“There was a polar bear and she was wearing a tutu”..
THE MĀORI SIDESTEPS
Wellington, Havelock North, Nelson, Invercargill, Kerikeri, Palmerston North
15/06/2017 - 09/06/2021
"Highlighting inequity through comedy..
"An amazing show – a must see..
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The Ryman Healthcare season of The Sleeping Beauty
Palmerston North, Wellington, Dunedin, Christchurch, Auckland, Invercargill, Napier
29/10/2020 - 06/12/2020
"An evening at the ballet..
"A ballet with lockdown at its centre..
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THE DAYLIGHT ATHEIST
Dunedin, Wellington, Invercargill
21/07/2020 - 07/08/2020
"A rich and engrossing experience..
"Beautifully crafted writing and performance..
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THE ROAD THAT WASN'T THERE
Wellington, Auckland, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Nelson, Wairarapa, Tauranga, Hawea, Invercargill
12/02/2013 - 01/08/2020
"Magical storytelling with one problematic element..
"Combines all the very best parts of theatre and storytelling..
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THE SOUTH AFREAKINS
Edinburgh, Scotland, Napier, Invercargill, Nelson, South Waikato
04/08/2016 - 01/11/2019
"Brilliant observational storytelling..
"Humour, truth, darkness and familiarity..
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THE BOOKBINDER
Wellington, Dunedin, Nelson, Hamilton, Wanaka, Tauranga, Wairarapa, Christchurch, Invercargill, Edinburgh, Scotland, Gisborne
19/02/2014 - 10/10/2019
"Intrinsic magic mesmerises..
"Makes you see the world with fresh eyes..
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THE DUNSTAN CREEK HAUNTING
Christchurch, Dunedin, Invercargill, Auckland, Nelson, Wellington
16/04/2016 - 20/07/2019
"Kiwi ghost story with an eerie twist gets audience jumping..
"Entertainingly chill..
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SHOT BRO – Confessions of a Depressed Bullet
Auckland, Wellington, Tauranga, Kaikohe, Wairarapa, Dunedin, Invercargill
09/06/2016 - 09/05/2019
"Confronting and hard but also a safe space in which to explore the ugly realities of mental health..
"Funny, powerful, demanding..
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